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Casey Burns Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Portland
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject: 67 windshield replacement |
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I'm trying to find a quality new replacement for my front windshield in my 67 beetle. Searching the forums, many people used to get glass from West Coast Metric, but I can't find any glass on their site.
Any current recommendations? _________________ www.caseyburns.com Illustration and Design
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a.wilson Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2007 Posts: 2033 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Give Antonio Trejo a shout. He usually carries new genuine articles.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=84077
But if you find a good deal on new glass - be aware that not all glass is created very well. Some have reported that replacement windshields coming out of china have problems. (ill-fitting, or lamination not lasting long). _________________ Be kind to all critters. America's "H8TERZ" can drink sludgy used Motor Oil!
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Casey Burns Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Portland
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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I sent him an email. Thank you for the info. _________________ www.caseyburns.com Illustration and Design
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Casey Burns Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2009 Posts: 36 Location: Portland
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Antonio responded today, and he only carries later model windshields. Can anyone else recommend a source? _________________ www.caseyburns.com Illustration and Design
1967 Zenith Blue Beetle |
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marklee Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2009 Posts: 821 Location: Flintshire, North Wales
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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later model? a 67 screen is the same shape and size as the last produced mexican beetle screen..... _________________ CGLI qualified body repair and refinish tech
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67 Florida Deluxe Samba Purist
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 7987 Location: Gainesville and Tampa, Florida
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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No Sekurit or VW logo, I wouldn't want it. I'd be wary of Mexi-beetle glass or any non-US spec glass. It may not be laminated safety glass. Be patient, comb the classifieds and wait to get the proper VW glass for your car. From your avatar, it looks to be well worth it . Since you are replacing the windshield, consider getting the proper stainless windshield trim moulding.
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I've bought my glass for my 67 and 69 bugs from the local glass companies. They are both PPG and fit perfect. Call some of the big name windshield glass companies and ask what brands they have and where they are made.
I've also heard of issues with glass coming out of China. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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marklee Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2009 Posts: 821 Location: Flintshire, North Wales
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:12 am Post subject: |
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67 Florida Deluxe wrote: |
No Sekurit or VW logo, I wouldn't want it. I'd be wary of Mexi-beetle glass or any non-US spec glass. It may not be laminated safety glass. Be patient, comb the classifieds and wait to get the proper VW glass for your car. From your avatar, it looks to be well worth it . Since you are replacing the windshield, consider getting the proper stainless windshield trim moulding.
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Laminated glass is easy to spot, run a thumbnail over 3 exposed edge and you will feel 3 ridges, glass, polyvinylbutyl, a clear plastic then another layer of glass. It is the PVB layer that gives the glass its strength, the glass layers are just not even toughened just plain optically good glass. As to genuine, to my knowledge no manufacturer makes their own but have it made by companies like Triplex, PPG and Sekurit on their behalf and in Europe at least all glass sold for winscreens and side windows has to meet basic standards... _________________ CGLI qualified body repair and refinish tech
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a.wilson Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2007 Posts: 2033 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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wcfvw69 wrote: |
I've bought my glass for my 67 and 69 bugs from the local glass companies. They are both PPG and fit perfect. Call some of the big name windshield glass companies and ask what brands they have and where they are made.
I've also heard of issues with glass coming out of China. |
Yup, in glutamodo's topic covering 58-64 glass. How sad when companies can't seem to make decent quality stuff we can actually use.
FWIW.. wherever you shop for a new windshield, ask/look for 1965-77. marklee is right. They are the same size (except for Brazil models -- which still had smaller size glass). _________________ Be kind to all critters. America's "H8TERZ" can drink sludgy used Motor Oil!
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4026 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:27 am Post subject: 67 Windshield |
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The biggest issue as I see it in getting a new glass,is that no one makes a clear windshield for a bug any more. All of them are tinted .I am not talking about shaded with a band on top ,but the glass is green in color and not clear.
There is nothing wrong with the Chinese stuff ,I install a lot of it and use one in my car everyday.
Forget trying to get a bug glass with a VW logo , I sold one about a year ago to a guy . It was pitted and fogging .
If you can get one from Antonio in Mexico it will most likely be clear . I think they use a "CITSA" brand glass on the Mexi beetles, at least that is what the 2 mexi's I have owned had in them.
As far as safety issues, all windshields made today are Laminated safety glass.
The industry part # is "FW 173 " Yes the previous poster was right that the bug glass from 65 through 77 standard is the same and the Mexi beetles use the same part through end of production in 2003.
I just checked my supplier and they have tinted ones in stock for under $100.00 . I make a living hustling Auto glass so I know a little about it.
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6Kabrio7 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2006 Posts: 2387 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:10 am Post subject: |
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wcfvw69 wrote: |
I've bought my glass for my 67 and 69 bugs from the local glass companies. They are both PPG and fit perfect. |
Same..I wish this guy was in L.A. I would send him to my glass shop. Mine just says "Laminated Safety" DOT E11 followed by a serial number. _________________ 67 Convertible July 67 Yukon Yellow
67 Sedan May 67 Zenith blue |
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Antonio Trejo VW Parts Dealer
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 937 Location: Mexico City
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71beetleman Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2011 Posts: 10 Location: los angeles
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:56 pm Post subject: Replacing my 1971 beetle windshield... |
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i recently bought a windshield for my beetle and im going to try and install it myself... anyone have any pointers or tips on how i should pull this off?
thanks -71beetleman |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16758 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Try a seacrh - Quick and dirty - Used windex as a lube - cord around lip - have someone push from oputside - pull the cord slowly and your done. More detail has been posted, but I am fried and heading to bed..... _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
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seibert66 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2016 Posts: 33 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 7:39 am Post subject: Re: 67 windshield replacement |
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I have this windshield on my 66 euro bug that was imported to California in 1967, does anybody know what brand this is by looking at the logo?
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67_Deluxe Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2011 Posts: 72 Location: Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: 67 windshield replacement |
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Look up “DOT 177 Windshield” on a Google search and you’ll have an answer.
(Spoiler: it’s “L-N SAFETY GLASS S.A.DE C.V. OF MEXACALI/TOLEDO, OH, USA” - they do the glass for Pilkington Classics in Ohio, too.) |
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seibert66 Samba Member
Joined: June 29, 2016 Posts: 33 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: 67 windshield replacement |
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Thanks for the info! Much appreciated... |
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rstrobel Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2018 Posts: 217 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: 67 windshield replacement |
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I'm also in search for a 67 windshield replacement. I've heard that the Sekurit windshield is not correct for US spec and that Sigla is correct. Is this true? _________________ 1967 VW Beetle
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Airstream65 Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2019 Posts: 172 Location: Tulsa,Ok
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: 67 windshield replacement |
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I just installed a new windshield from J Bugs. The first one I received was cracked, but they sent a replacement! It's Chinese, but fit good, btw, I contacted Safelite and they wouldn't sell me the glass unless they installed it for $430! |
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harrymarlin Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2018 Posts: 723 Location: Washington, DC
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:53 am Post subject: Re: 67 windshield replacement |
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rstrobel wrote: |
I'm also in search for a 67 windshield replacement. I've heard that the Sekurit windshield is not correct for US spec and that Sigla is correct. Is this true? |
I'm interested, as well, as I've only seen Sigla front windshields on 67s I've seen. This thread on a Porsche forum suggests Sigla were original fronts until the 80s (perhaps they were the ones who supplied laminated for the US market?): http://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/showthread.php?44595-Sigla-Sekurit-windshields
Anyone have any ideas on why this is, or if it is true? _________________ -Harry
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